The Indiana Pacers proceed to take hits on the harm entrance. Ben Sheppard goes to overlook “weeks, not days” based on Pacer coach Rick Carlisle. Sheppard is coping with a strained left indirect muscle, which he injured on November 17.
The second-year wing had taken on an elevated function for Indiana during the last couple of weeks. The Pacers are nonetheless coping with long-term absences for Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard. Carlisle mentioned earlier than Sunday’s victory over the Washington Wizards that there isn’t a replace for both Nesmith or Nembhard.
Indiana additionally has each Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman out for the season as a consequence of torn Achilles’ tendons.